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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.49, 5,504.64 and 1,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.49, 5,504.64 and 1,330.21 is: 1,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.49 : 5,504.64 = 1,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.49/5,504.64 = 1,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.49x = 5,504.64 × 1,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.49x = 7,322,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,327.17/3,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.46

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